Description
The mod_php module for the Apache HTTP Server allows local users with write access to PHP scripts to send signals to the server's process group and use the server's file descriptors, as demonstrated by sending a STOP signal, then intercepting incoming connections on the server's TCP port. NOTE: the PHP developer has disputed this vulnerability, saying "The opened file descriptors are opened by Apache. It is the job of Apache to protect them ... Not a bug in PHP.
Exploits (2)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by frauk\x41ser · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23482
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Steve Grubb · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23481
References (6)
Scores
EPSS
0.0124
EPSS Percentile
79.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (19)
apache/http_server
2.0
apache/http_server
2.0.9
apache/http_server
2.0.28 (3 CPE variants)
apache/http_server
2.0.32 (2 CPE variants)
apache/http_server
2.0.34 beta
apache/http_server
2.0.35
apache/http_server
2.0.36
apache/http_server
2.0.37
apache/http_server
2.0.38
apache/http_server
2.0.39
... and 9 more
Published
Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026